Matt McGloin sat down with interim head coach Tom Bradley on Tuesday for what the quarterback called a productive one-on-one meeting. Bradley has met individually with several of the team's veteran players since taking over for Joe Paterno, and McGloin said he appreciated the gesture.

"I have a ton of respect for coach Bradley," McGloin said Wednesday. "He understands that he's been put in a tough position, and he's doing a great job. My respect for him is through the roof."

The meeting was the latest installment in the developing relationship between coach and quarterback. Among Bradley's first initiatives since becoming head coach Nov. 9 was naming McGloin the full-time starter. The quarterback has played every snap, aside from those Wildcat formations, over the last two games.

McGloin said that being named the starter over Rob Bolden "was a bit of a shock" and a confidence boost.

"Coach Bradley knows what he wants and he makes his decisions through a lot of thinking and a process," McGloin said. "When he made the decision, I was honored. I feel more confident and relaxed at the position."

So far, McGloin has been slow to translate that confidence into a better passing game. The quarterback is 26-for-52 with an interception and no touchdowns over the last two games. McGloin said he will have to be better against Wisconsin, which is averaging 52.3 points at home this year.

"We do have a great, great defense, but I think this week we are going to have to put some points on the board," McGloin said.

If the offense can't score, McGloin added that it needs to sustain drives enough to prevent Wisconsin from collecting too many possessions.

"We understand our offense isn't as explosive as it was at times last year," the quarterback said. "Right now, our main goal is to get first downs, move the chains and take time off the clock. We understand that, if that's what it takes to win, we'll do it."

McGloin said the meeting with Bradley was rare, something he didn't have with Paterno, though the two talked on the practice field often. The quarterback added that he "had a great relationship with Joe" and is building one with Bradley.

"[Bradley] understands that this is a team effort," McGloin said. "He's making it our team, not his."